Intermediary metabolic process

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014711",
  "term": "Intermediary metabolic process",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Intermediary Metabolic Process",
  "definition": "1. All the reactions in an organism concerned with storing and generating metabolic energy and with the biosynthesis of low-molecular weight compounds, energy-storage compounds, and basic materials needed for important life processes. It does not include nucleic acid and protein synthesis.\n\n2. The chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism. These changes make energy and the materials cells and organisms need to grow, reproduce, and stay healthy. Metabolism also helps get rid of toxic substances.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/intermediary-metabolic-process/"
}